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Introduction to Visualization Using D3.js

Gain insights into D3.js fundamentals, explore DOM manipulation, data binding, and SVG. Learn about creating maps, graphs, and network visualizations to master data-driven documentation.

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53 Lessons

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Gain insights into D3.js fundamentals, explore DOM manipulation, data binding, and SVG. Learn about creating maps, graphs, and network visualizations to master data-driven documentation.

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Course Overview

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of D3.js (stands for Data-Driven Documents), which is a JavaScript library mainly used for visualization. In the first half of the course, you will cover DOM (Document Object Model) manipulation, method chaining, data binding, and data loading. In the second half, you’ll cover visualization concepts and dive deep into SVG which is used to draw different geometrical shapes. After that, you’ll work with various maps and graphs in order to display your data. La...Show More

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of D3.js (stands for Data-Driven Documents), which is a JavaScript library mainl...Show More

What You'll Learn

Understand the fundamentals of D3

Understand what SVGs are and how they work with D3

Draw scales, axes, labels, and margins to make some basic visualizations

Learn how to draw different charts, networks, and treemaps based on data

Add interactivity to visualization.

Understand the fundamentals of D3

Course Content

Introduction

4 Lessons

Get familiar with D3.js for creating dynamic, interactive data visualizations efficiently.

Who should take this course, and why?

Introduction to Data Visualization

Introduction to D3.js

Quiz on D3.js Introduction

D3.js Fundamentals

7 Lessons

Discover the logic behind D3.js selections, DOM manipulation, method chaining, and data binding for dynamic web visualizations.

D3 Selections

Manipulating DOM Elements

Method Chaining

Data Joins/Binding

Challenge: Add HTML Tags and Bind Data

Solution Review: Add HTML Tags and Bind Data

Quiz on D3.js Fundamentals

Scales

8 Lessons

Examine the essential scales in D3.js, ranging from linear to ordinal with practical applications.

Challenge: Make a Scale

Solution Review: Make a Scale

Quiz on Scales

Drawing Basic Shapes

9 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of creating and transforming SVG elements using D3.js for web graphics.

Challenge: Falling Circle

Solution Review: Falling Circle

Quiz on Drawing Basic Shapes

Chart Fundamentals

15 Lessons

Understand core D3.js chart fundamentals: design, axes, labels, margins, paths, generators, and various chart types.

Chart Design Principles

Axis

Labels

Margins

Path and Line Generator

Challenge: Draw a Donut Chart

Solution Review: Draw a Donut Chart

Quiz on Chart Fundamentals

Network Visualization, Hierarchical Data, and Interactivity

9 Lessons

See how D3.js visualizes networks, hierarchical data, and enhances interactivity with tooltips.

Introduction to Nodes and Links

Drawing a Network

Introduction to Hierarchical Data

Draw a Treemap

Introduction to Interactivity

Tooltip

Challenge: Add Tooltip to a Treemap

Solution Review: Add Tooltip to a Treemap

Quiz: Network Visualization, Hierarchical Data, and Interactivity

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Build on foundational D3.js visualization concepts and continue exploring advanced topics.

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